National statistics reveal that 2.2 million people suffered personal injuries, and tens of thousands died through the negligent acts of other people, businesses, and government agencies in 2019.
These cases involve car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents, truck accidents, product liability, and nursing home abuse.
Were you injured, or did you lose a loved one through a wrongful death caused by another’s negligence? Are you seeking monetary compensation? The personal injury attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC can help.
Call our personal injury law firm at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone number) or use the contact form today to schedule a free case evaluation.
All information you share with our law office remains confidential through an attorney-client relationship.
An All-American City in the Heart of Illinois: Peoria
Being named the ‘average American city’ has made the area famous. The three-time awarded ‘All-American City’ has a historical depiction of what an average city in America should look like nationwide.
In Vaudeville times, the saying was coined, ‘Will it play in Peoria?’ This saying meant that if an act could succeed there, it could succeed anywhere due to its ‘average’ audience.
The city has taken pride in being a mainstream Midwest city and continues to be one of the larger towns in Illinois.
The city is in central Illinois, surrounded by Washington, Eureka, Germantown Hills, Burtonsville, Dunlap, Bloomington, Macomb, Pekin, and Morton. Springfield [1] is only a short drive away.
Central Illinois Courts Handling Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Matters
When an accident occurs on the roads, at a factory, or a medical facility, the injured person is entitled to compensation from the responsible party. If an incident occurs in the city, the matter might likely be filed at:
Peoria County Courthouse [2]
324 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61602
A Full-Service Personal Injury Law Firm Serving Central Illinois
At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC, the personal injury lawyers serve Peoria residents, providing legal advice and representation for personal injury cases involving accidents and medication errors.
With our years of experience, our personal injury lawyers have earned a reputation as ‘lawyers’ lawyers.’ Many attorneys providing legal services nationwide refer their complex medical negligence, construction accidents, and severe personal injury cases to our office.
These law firms have confidence in our legal help and how we build personal relationships with our clients. We understand the critical aspects of your case, how to work with insurance company claims adjusters, resolve legal matters and obtain compensation through jury trials.
Do you need an aggressive law firm to represent yourself or a family member in a Central Illinois accident? Do you need to file a personal injury lawsuit or claim? If so, contact a professional injury lawyer in the Peoria area for a free consultation regarding your legal situation.
Personal Injury Laws to Protect Injured Victims
The Illinois state legislature has enacted personal injury (tort) laws to protect injured individuals and their property when the harm is caused by someone else’s negligence or intentional act.
A successful tort action typically involves another person, business, or government agency (at-fault party) that caused the harm or injury and compensates the person suffering the losses.
Typical personal injury cases involve automobile accidents, medical malpractice, elder abuse, premises liability, or other tort matters with victims suffering damages and losses. The law provides the victim with a personal injury claim to seek compensation paid by the defendant’s insurance policy.
These cases typically involve –
- Negligence – Any individual or entity could be held civilly liable when their negligent act leads to someone else’s harm, such as a drunk driver in a car accident case or a doctor who makes a surgical mistake in the operating room.
- Intentional wrongs – Any form of assault and battery could be considered an intentional wrong (tort). Many personal injury cases also involve criminal liability, where the perpetrator faces criminal charges and a civil lawsuit for damages.
- Strict liability – Strict liability is crucial to civil tort (wrongdoing) law. Technically the law holds product designers and manufacturers liable for any harm caused by a defective product. In these specialized cases, the injured victim is not required to establish the manufacturer’s negligence but must show that using the product as intended created an unreasonably dangerous situation.
Personal Injury Process
The law provides several minimal requirements for the injured victim when filing a personal injury lawsuit. One of the most crucial pieces of evidence for the injured victim is their medical records.
First, the plaintiff (injured party) must file the required lawsuit documents in the appropriate courtroom before the statute of limitations expires.
Next, the plaintiff must prove the claim is valid and settled through the Illinois legal process. Finally, the injured party must show that their grievance is reasonable and confirm that they were injured and suffered a monetary loss caused by someone else.
Personal Injury Lawyers Resolving Cases
As experienced Illinois personal injury attorneys, the legal team at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC understands the devastation you feel when injured by another person or company’s intention or negligent action.
You may be considering filing a personal injury claim to seek compensation and wonder what your chance of winning is and how much it will cost. Not all accidental injuries and fatalities constitute a personal injury or wrongful death case. Additionally, not all personal injury lawsuits are resolved in damages.
Each personal injury lawyer from our law office can successfully represent clients with financial and physical injuries related to accidents and serious personal injuries involving:
- Bicycle accidents
- Car accidents
- Cerebral palsy & birth injuries
- Construction accidents
- Dog bites
- Insurance carrier bad faith settlements
- Medical malpractice
- Motorcycle accident
- Heavy vehicle accident
- Defective product claims
- Premise liability
- Nursing home neglect
- Pedestrian injury
- Personal property damage
- Sexual abuse
- Slip and fall
- Truck accident
- Workers’ compensation
- Wrongful death
At Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC, our personal injury attorneys represent residents and visitors of Peoria County who were injured at work or in an accident. We have decades of experience in handling personal injury matters.
Did you suffer harm, or was a family member killed in an accident caused by the negligent actions of others? If so, you have legal rights to obtain compensation for your damages and losses.
Slip and Fall Accident Claims
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common personal injury cases and are more prevalent among the elderly. Property owners and shopping complex management are required by law to ensure that adequate precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of visitors when using the property.
Some of the precautions include –
- Walking surfaces that are not slippery
- Dangerous areas that are marked
- No obstructions that are in the walkways
- Well-lit areas
- Railings and barriers are erected to prevent anybody from falling from heights, such as by stairways and balconies
- Any holes or cracks in walls and floors that are repaired
- Correct signage that is erected for slippery or wet floors
Slip And Fall Accident Statistics
- One out of five falls causes a severe injury such as broken bones or a head injury
- Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries
- Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture
- Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures
- More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling, usually by falling sideways
- Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- In 2015, the total medical bills for falls totaled more than $50 billion
- Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these medical expenses
If you have sustained injuries through a slip and fall accident, on private property or in a shopping complex or any other business, contact our experienced injury lawyers for legal counsel with our free case review offer.
Peoria Personal Injury Attorney FAQs
Our Chicago, IL, law firm understands that families have many unanswered questions about handling compensation cases and dealing directly with insurance companies. A personal injury lawyer has answered some of those questions below.
Call us today at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone number), use the contact form for more information, or schedule a free case consultation. Our legal team has served Peoria residents for decades, ensuring they receive maximum compensation for their losses and medical expenses.
Hire a Peoria Personal Injury Lawyer to Handle Your Personal Injury Matter
Our Peoria, IL, personal injury law office represents clients in various practice areas, including motor vehicle accidents, elder abuse, medical negligence, premises liability, harmful medications, and wrongful death.
Let us assist you in resolving a personal injury case as you seek compensation to pay your medical bills and receive ongoing medical treatment at no cost.
Our law team has an unmatched combination of customer service and protecting innocent people harmed by another’s negligent or reckless actions. Call us today at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone call) to schedule a free consultation.
Contingency Fee Agreement
We accept all personal injury claims through a contingency fee agreement where payments for legal services are postponed until we resolve your personal injury case through a negotiated settlement or jury trial award.
This agreement stipulates that unless we can secure a settlement or win your compensation case through legal representation, there are no legal fees you have to pay. We offer every client a “No Win/No-Fee Guarantee,” meaning you owe us nothing if we cannot obtain compensation on your behalf.
We are available 24 hours a day and are here when you need us.
Additional information for Peoria bicycle crashes, commercial truck collisions, and motorcycle accidents is available.
Resources: [1] Springfield ,[2] Peoria County Courthouse
